| 1 | Three parties lined up to deal with the government party. | |
| 2 | Defeat in the by-election is a major set-back to the ruling party. | |
| 3 | That makes him a target, despite his scrupulous efforts not to upset the ruling Communist Party. | |
| 4 | For the party in power, at worst a minor irritant and at best a precondition for economic growth. | |
| 5 | Charity organizations are underdeveloped due to the party's reluctance to grant authority to any entity not under its direct control. |